There’s an update hitting on Verizon Galaxy S5 this month, bringing the February 2017 Android Security patches. The update will move the device current Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS from previous version G900VVRS2DQA1 to G900VVRS2DQB2. This is just a small Over-The-Air (OTA)update that won’t even bothers you taking the update. You will have to update your device step by step using the OTA files listed below just like we did for the AT&T Galaxy S6 (Edge), Galaxy S7 (Edge), AT&T Note 5, S5 G900A, etc. The latest February security patch is also available with build number G935AUCU4BQA6.
- Ota Verizon Galaxy S5 February Security Patch Download Free
- Ota Verizon Galaxy S5 February Security Patch Download 2017
Verizon is releasing a brand new Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update for the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone. Check your device's notification panel starting today and see if there are any new Lollipop firmware files available for download.
This isn't the first time when Verizon has released a Lollipop update for this device as they've already published one last February, but eventually the roll out was canceled due to various bugs detected shortly after release. This new build has the firmware version set to G900VVRU1BOC4 and it comes with tons of new features and functions that should offer a better Android environment for your smartphone.
Android 5.0 Lollipop for Verizon Galaxy S5 adds a whole new Material Design UI that's much more colorful and smoother than the interface of KitKat, TouchWiz improvements, improved quick settings toggles, improved icons, Smart Lock, Download Booster, Device Sharing, Intelligent Notifications rankings, lockscreen notifications control, Priority Mode, native Battery Saving Mode, improved security, and others more. One of the best new things about this new firmware is the Recents screen, where you can find all the recent applications you've used previously and adding better multi-tasking capabilities for your device.
The Samsung Galaxy 5 Verizon users should expect the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update notification to appear any time now. Note that this roll out is done is phases, which means that only a small percentage of Galaxy S5 Verizon users will get Android 5.0 today. Don't panic in case you don't get the update in the following days, as the roll out will surely continue in the following weeks up until all smartphones are running the Android 5.0 Lollipop G900VVRU1BOC4 firmware.
Ota Verizon Galaxy S5 February Security Patch Download Free
Ota Verizon Galaxy S5 February Security Patch Download 2017
If you don't want to wait for the official Android 5.0 Lollipop notification to arrive on your Verizon Galaxy S5, then you can manually check and see if there are any new files available for download: go to Settings> About Phone> System Updates menu. In case you're told that there are new Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update files available for download, then you should use the Wi-Fi connection to complete installation without going over your mobile data plan. Use the comments to let us know about other major changes that you've found after installing the Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update for your Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon phone.